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Wolfgang Van Halen still lives by this crucial guitar solo lesson he got from his father
By Phil Weller published
The Mammoth WVH guitarist also named another player who similarly subscribes to the Eddie Van Halen school of soloing
Bassist Joe Preston on how he joined the Melvins – with a little help from Kurt Cobain and Dave Grohl
By Janelle Borg published
Joe Preston recalls finding Kurt Cobain and Dave Grohl on his porch with a message from Buzz Osborne
Ever wondered how Lemmy got those terrifying bass tones with Motörhead? Grab your earplugs – we're going in
By Nick Wells published
“I’ve let a few well-known bassists loose on Lemmy's rig, but no-one sounds close to him”: According to his bass tech, dialing in Lemmy's overdriven tone isn't easy
If you play funk, you owe Bootsy Collins – the bass legend who played with James Brown
By Joel McIver published
Bootsy Collins is a legend not just for his interstellar bass playing, but also for his star-shaped bass guitars
Why Chris Squire’s relationship with Rickenbacker got off to a shaky start
By Nick Wells published
Chris Squire's Rickenbacker underwent several changes over the years, the most radical coming when he rewired the single-output bass with stereo outputs
Robert Trujillo reflects on the legacy of Jason Newsted and Cliff Burton
By Nick Wells published
If you know your Metallica history, you’ll know that Robert Trujillo is the fourth player to fill the Metallica bass role
Nate Mendel on the time John Paul Jones arrived for his Foo Fighters cameo
By Nick Wells published
Foo Fighters’ ambitious double-disc In Your Honour included guest performers Josh Homme, Norah Jones and Led Zeppelin legend John Paul Jones
Metallica producer offers a theory for Jason Newsted’s inaudible bass on …And Justice For All
By Phil Weller published
Flemming Rasmussen explains why the band – who were mourning the loss of Cliff Burton at the time – decided to dial down Newsted on his maiden Metallica record
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